Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Adoption in Germany H1 2025
The adoption of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) in Germany has shown steady growth across various vehicle types. Data from the German Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) highlights the increasing share of BEVs in the vehicle fleet.
Car BEV Share
New Car BEV Quota: In the first half of 2025, 17.7% of new cars registered were BEVs, highlighting a significant shift in the new vehicle market.
BEV Share by Vehicle Type
| Quarter | Car BEV | Bus BEV | Van BEV | Truck BEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2025 | 3.71% | 4.60% | 2.60% | 0.10% |
| 01.04.2025 | 3.50% | 4.66% | 2.52% | 0.09% |
| 01.01.2025 | 3.30% | 4.23% | 2.41% | 0.08% |
| 01.10.2024 | 3.20% | 3.65% | 2.32% | 0.07% |
| 01.07.2024 | 3.10% | 3.69% | 2.30% | 0.07% |
| 01.04.2024 | 3.00% | 3.45% | 2.21% | 0.06% |
| 01.01.2024 | 2.90% | 3.28% | 2.13% | 0.05% |
| 01.10.2023 | 2.70% | 2.91% | 2.05% | 0.04% |
| 01.07.2023 | 2.40% | 2.70% | 1.86% | 0.04% |
| 01.04.2023 | 2.20% | 2.54% | 1.75% | 0.04% |
| 01.01.2023 | 2.10% | 2.38% | 1.68% | 0.04% |
| 01.10.2022 | 1.70% | 2.09% | 1.47% | 0.03% |
| 01.07.2022 | 1.60% | 1.97% | 1.37% | 0.03% |
| 01.04.2022 | 1.40% | 1.84% | 1.30% | 0.03% |
| 01.01.2022 | 1.30% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 0.03% |
| 01.10.2021 | 1.10% | 1.41% | 1.14% | 0.03% |
| 01.07.2021 | 0.90% | 1.23% | 1.07% | 0.03% |
| 01.04.2021 | 0.80% | 1.13% | 1.00% | 0.03% |
| 01.01.2021 | 0.60% | 1.03% | 0.95% | 0.03% |
| 01.10.2020 | 0.50% | - | - | - |
| 01.07.2020 | 0.40% | - | - | - |
| 01.04.2020 | 0.30% | - | - | - |
| 01.01.2020 | 0.30% | - | - | - |
| 01.10.2019 | 0.30% | - | - | - |
| 01.07.2019 | 0.20% | - | - | - |
| 01.04.2019 | 0.20% | - | - | - |
| 01.01.2019 | 0.20% | - | - | - |
| 01.10.2018 | 0.20% | - | - | - |
| 01.07.2018 | 0.10% | - | - | - |
Commercial BEV Share
Key Insights
- Car BEVs: Adoption has grown from 0.10% in Q3 2018 to 3.71% by Q3 2025, reflecting a steady increase in electric car penetration. Increase follows a linear trend.
- Bus BEVs: Adoption peaked at 4.66% in Q2 2025, showing strong growth in public transport electrification.
- Van BEVs: Van adoption reached 2.60% by Q3 2025, indicating moderate but consistent growth.
- Truck BEVs: Adoption remains low, reaching only 0.10% by Q3 2025, suggesting slower progress in heavy-duty vehicle electrification.
Source: German Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA)
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